Caterham is a small British car manufacturer that grew in the shadow of Lotus and has been committed, for decades now, to its specific vision of an automobile, mostly variants of the Seven. . In fact, Caterham sell more Sevens in 2021 more than ever, or some new 670 Sevens, I suppose because life is short and dozens of people think they need a British sports car that is completely impractical but very enjoyable and light in the midst of a pandemic. their. Good news for those and those who aspire to them: Caterham said on Thursday that it is planning to build a new headquarters not far from the old one, with the capacity to produce about 750 Sevens a year, or 50% more than current capacity.
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Caterham is owned by VT Holdings, a Japanese company bought it in 2021 and doesn’t seem to be leaving Caterham any time soon. This is part of Caterham’s 50th anniversary this year, which will be held in August. It was in 1973 when Graham Nearn, the founder of Caterham, persuade Colin Chapman to let him make a version of Lotus Seven. The rest, as they say, is history. Now, a new chapter is being written.
From Caterham debut:
Bob Laishley, CEO of Caterham, said: “It is fitting that in our 50th anniversary year we are able to invest in the new facility to facilitate our ambitions, as future of Seven and the brand as a whole.
“The site not only increased our production capacity, but also allowed us to increase our production capacity in a modern environment. This will be a great new home for our brand, employees and customers past, present and future to visit.”
Alastair Dawson, Senior Asset Manager at Railpen, said: “Caterham is a British manufacturing, engineering and marketing success story with a long association with Dartford. We worked closely with the brand during the search for a new home, with the Dartford X meeting all of Caterham’s criteria to support the business’ continued growth in the years to come while maintaining sustain local employment and the vitality of its supply chain partners.”
South East England has been home to Caterham since it started building cars in 1973 in the town of Caterham, Surrey. In 1987, production moved to Kennet Road in Dartford, where its cars have been assembled ever since.
Caterham says its new headquarters will be 54,000 square feet and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. They say there is a “multi-million pound” investment on behalf of VT Holdings. This establishment sounds worth the pilgrimageIfor Caterham enthusiasts, as Caterham says there will be factory tours, “opening days” and other similar events. Caterham is a very specific choice when it comes to new cars or kits, and probably no one will love your new Caterham as much as you do. However, long live Caterham.
